Clip assemblies for use with canopies and wall paneling constructions

Claim 1

A paneling assembly, comprising: A. a plurality of flexible panel elements having side portions adjacent each other, said adjacent side portions of adjacent panels defining first and second locking flanges permitting said panels to be assembled as a wall, said first locking flange of one of said adjacent side portions overlying said second locking flange of the other of said adjacent side portions, said first locking flange having inwardly converging side portions defining an opening while said second locking flange has an inwardlY converging side portion complimentary in configuration to and abutting the closest of said inwardly converging side portions of said first locking flange, said second locking flange terminating in an end portion exceeding the expanse of said opening for engagement within and between said inwardly converging side portions of said first locking flange, said inwardly converging side portion of said second locking flange and the inwardly converging side portion of said first locking flange oppositely disposed constituting supporting surfaces, said locking flanges preventing said panels from unlocking by reverse action; B. a clip assembly secured to said locking flanges, said clip assembly including arms abutting said supporting surfaces of said first and second locking flanges, said clip assembly further including means regulatively forcing said arms outwardly against said supporting surfaces of said locking flanges; C. a fixture; and D. means securing said fixture to said clip assembly.